"Delays in Cannabis Rescheduling: Understanding the Federal Roadblocks"

The DEA's classification of marijuana as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD, has hindered research and created a legal limbo where pot is widely available in some states but federally illegal. President Biden has called for a review, and the DEA is considering reclassifying marijuana as a lower-level controlled substance, but full legalization is still a long way off due to bureaucratic hurdles, public opinion, and the stigma associated with marijuana.